Bristol has received £4.8m of this Superconnected Cities funding to provide connection vouchers which help small and medium sized businesses gain access to high speed, high grade broadband.

Connection Vouchers cover the upfront capital cost of broadband installation from £250 up to £3,000. Bristol businesses are eligible to apply for the connection vouchers, providing they have fewer than 250 employees, a turnover of less than £40m and meet EU ‘de minimis’ criteria.

High speed, high grade broadband presents many benefits to businesses across all sectors. It can empower businesses to operate more efficiently, saving time and resources, therefore increasing productivity and helping them be more competitive in their sector. Practical benefits – among many – include transferring large files quickly, remote working, streaming online content more efficiently, and accessing cloud storage (reducing the need for costly servers).

Demand for the vouchers is expected to be high so businesses in Bristol are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Small & medium sized businesses in Bristol: The city has a specific section on the national connection voucher scheme website where you can access everything you need to know about the scheme, and apply for a voucher. On here you will also find a list of broadband suppliers that are registered with the scheme and operating in Bristol.